Ethylene Glycol, Urine
Order Code:
ETGU
Test Summary
Ethylene glycol (present in antifreeze) may be ingested accidentally or for purpose of suicide. It is relatively non-toxic but metabolizes to toxic oxalic acid and glycolic acids. Toxicity is manifested as neurological abnormalities, severe metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure and cardiopulmonary failure.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine submitted in a sterile, leak-proof urine container
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
ETGU
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6014
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82693
Billing Code
- 670283
CPT Statement
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
<10 mcg/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily morning; Report available: Same day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine submitted in a sterile, leak-proof urine container
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Unacceptable
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<10 mcg/mL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily morning; Report available: Same day